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Wittmeyer Family History

Wittmeyer Surname Meaning

German:: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who lived by a wood or copse (Middle High German wite).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

It is possibly also a variant of Widmeyer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wittmeyer family from?

You can see how Wittmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittmeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wittmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wittmeyer's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Wittmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Wittmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wittmeyer. 34% of Wittmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wittmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wittmeyer were Farm Laborer and Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Domestic
    34%

What Wittmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wittmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Wittmeyer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 503 military records available for the last name Wittmeyer. For the veterans among your Wittmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittmeyer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wittmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wittmeyer in 1954 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wittmeyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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